Chevrolet Malibu vs Toyota Camry
The Chevrolet Malibu vs. The Toyota Camry
The mid-size sedan class is as competitive as ever, which is both good and bad for car shoppers because they have lots of great options but choosing from those options requires some serious research. That's where we hope to help. We believe that the new models on our Jasper lot are among the best available to car shoppers around Jasper and Birmingham, and that includes the Chevy Malibu sedan, which we've compared with another popular sedan, the Toyota Camry, to prove the Malibu's standing among the class. See more about the areas we compared the two in below.
Price
A great place to start, car shoppers near Birmingham are always looking for the best value, and the Chevy Malibu delivers a lot of great standard features for such an affordable starting price, $21,680, which is nearly $2,000 under the starting price of the Toyota Camry, $23,645.
Design
A car's design is important in a few different ways, from passenger comfort to driving feel, and it's easy to see all the thought that went into the stylish Chevy Malibu. It has more cubic feet of passenger room than the Toyota Camry, which you'll see in the Malibu's advantage in shoulder room for each of the two rows. Plus, the Malibu's trunk is much larger than that of Camry, so not only are passengers more comfortable but their cargo fits more comfortably too.
Performance
Sedans aren't exactly famous for their performance, but the models in this comparison both have options that adrenaline junkies are sure to enjoy. Starting with raw power, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine of the Chevy Malibu has more horsepower, 250, and torque, 260 pound-feet, than the four-cylinder configuration of the Toyota Camry, 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Additionally, the Chevy Malibu is a few hundred pounds lighter than the Toyota Camry, so the Malibu's advantage in power is even easier to experience, and with a tighter turning radius, its handling feels nimbler than the Toyota Camry. To top it all off, the Malibu's available 9-speed automatic transmission more smoothly handles driving than the Camry's 8-speed automatic.
Safety
With the NHTSA giving both the 2018 Chevy Malibu and the 2018 Toyota Camry 5-star overall vehicle safety ratings, Birmingham car shoppers won't notice much difference between the ability of these two to protect passengers when an accident occurs.
On top of the crash test ratings, both sedans have driver-assist features, like blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert, that may help drivers maneuver out of or away from potential accidents, but the Chevy Malibu offers several safety features, like Teen Driver and front park sensors, that the Toyota Camry does not. Plus, not all drivers enjoy these driver-assist features, which is why they're optional on the Chevy Malibu, but drivers can’t take some off the Toyota Camry.
Comfort and Entertainment Features
We've discussed how the roominess of the Chevy Malibu makes it so passengers can more easily relax and stretch out than in the Toyota Camry, but that's not the only way it hopes to give passengers a better experience when on the road.
The biggest difference between the two is that the Chevy Malibu comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration in its infotainment system while the Toyota Camry doesn’t offer these programs, which make using the mobile apps of your smart devices as easy as plugging in your device. If you want convenience on your ride, the Chevy Malibu is the choice between the two.
See the Perks of Owning a Chevy Malibu In-Person at Our Dealership in Jasper
We hope this highlighted the advantages the Chevy Malibu holds over the Toyota Camry, and be sure to come see it at Carl Cannon Chevrolet Buick GMC today if you're interested!
